Weekend travel and work from vacation is one of the key ideas behind the “Incredible India Weekend Getaways” where a short weekend trip can transcend into an unforgettable experience where travellers would experience Heritage and Nature-based attractions, toy stories at the villages of Natungram, Bikna, Panchmura or Charida, try their hands at handicrafts with the artisans of rural Bengal at Pingla, Sabang etc. and witness a plethora of folk performances at Joydev Kenduli, Purulia, Sunderbans, Dooars and the Himalayas. The basket to choose from is extremely rich and varied.
Experience the Rural Cultural Tourism with Bengal Local – Special Weekend Trips to art and craft destinations of Bengal as part of ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ Campaign – 10 cultural milieu of folk artists covering the districts of Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum, Purulia, Bankura, Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur. Explore the craft hubs of Bengal. Incredible India Weekend Getaways… Go Local – Go Rural.
Do not miss … This is a unique opportunity for the travellers to explore the hitherto less travelled-to destinations such as Monchasha, Pingla, Jalangi, Charkol, Charida, Balarampur, Tepantar, Natungram, 12th Mile Village, Kafer Village and Bunkulung which are hidden gems of West Bengal.Patachitra – Pingla Village, Paschim Medinipur – West Midnapore DistrictMadur Kathi art at Sabang – Sarta Village, Paschim Medinipur – West Midnapore DistrictCho Mask making village, Charida (Chorda), Purulia DistrictBaul song at Joydeb, Kenduli, Birbhum DistrictCultural performances at Sundarban, South 24 Pargana DistrictDokra Art at Bikna, Bankura DistrictTerrakota Horse at Panchmura Village, Bankura DistrictWood carving at Natungram Village, East Burdwan District.Cho Dance at Maldi, Balarampur, Purulia DistrictKantha Stich art at Nanoor Village, Birbhum DistrictSonajhurir Haat at Santiniketan, Birbhum DistrictJalangi (Murshidabad District) and Gorbhanga (Nadia District) are two important cultural hub of BengalTepantar Theatre Village at Paschim Bardhaman (West Burdwan) DistrictSend Whatsapp message at 9477476376 / 9477484136
i am nilanjan... interested in traveling and photography since my childhood and be inspired by other similar souls. i am working with some alternate tourism module and still searching for a better one based on sustainability. i basically act as a consultant on rural based sustainable ecotourism. my hobby is for creative endeavors in the rural field in india! thank you for visiting my profile! go green! go rural.
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